CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

East Falmouth

Massachusetts · 6,038 residents · 5.436 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Barnstable Town metro area
Compare
The short version

East Falmouth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,137. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $392,900. With a median age of 50.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,038
−9%since 2000
from 6,615 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,111 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,217 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
50.1
+13%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024East Falmouth
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,137
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,788 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,948
+29%since 2000
from $24,041 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$392,900
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $165,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,314
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $802 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.3%
−29.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
20.2% rent
Vacancy rate
40.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.3
+87%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in East Falmouth on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(6,023)
Black2.8%(188)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(116)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(843)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(5,402)
Black2%(118)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(137)
Asian1.2%(72)
Other2.3%(137)
Diversity Score18.8%(1,135)
Diversity Score
19
+47%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.0%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.0%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Drill deeper

Places similar to East Falmouth

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Pop 6,280
Crawfordville
Pop 5,732
Flagler Beach
Pop 5,595
Ormond-by-the-Sea
Pop 7,146
Places similar to East Falmouth
Head to head

Compare East Falmouth to nearby cities

EAST FALMOUTH VS
Barnstable
Income$91,982+70%
Home value$602,500+53%
Population50,101+702%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
EAST FALMOUTH VS
South Yarmouth
Income$82,188+52%
Home value$541,700+38%
Population11,552+85%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
EAST FALMOUTH VS
New Bedford
Income$56,981+5%
Home value$357,300−9%
Population101,834+1531%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
EAST FALMOUTH VS
Middleborough Center
Income$97,616+80%
Home value$424,900+8%
Population8,155+31%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in East Falmouth, Massachusetts?

East Falmouth, Massachusetts has about 6,038 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Falmouth, Massachusetts?

The typical household in East Falmouth, Massachusetts earns about $54,137 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Falmouth, Massachusetts expensive?

In East Falmouth, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $392,900, and the typical rent is about $1,314 a month.

How educated are people in East Falmouth, Massachusetts?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in East Falmouth, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Falmouth, Massachusetts?

About 4.7% of people in East Falmouth, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Falmouth, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, East Falmouth, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 461 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Massachusetts
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare East Falmouth with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →